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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.47, 2,684.91 and 1,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.47, 2,684.91 and 1,316.10 is: 1,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.47 : 2,684.91 = 1,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.47/2,684.91 = 1,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.47x = 2,684.91 × 1,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.47x = 3,533,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,610.05/1,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.33

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